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“As long as the stories live, our spirits live”: University of Maine at Farmington holds panel discussion on Wabanaki struggles
As part of Indigenous Peoples Week, University of Maine at Farmington held a panel discussion Oct. 16 on the Wabanaki’s current political struggles, the journey to date to assert sovereignty and efforts by others along the way.
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UMaine Farmington to host lecture on life science economy Oct. 25
The University of Maine at Farmington Public Forum series is set to present a lecture by biology professor Timothy Breton, “Making waves with big ideas on science education and research in western Maine.” In this talk, Breton will discuss growing the life science economy in Maine and the National Science Foundation grants that he recently […]
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UMF spotlights award-winning author Emerson Whitney in Visiting Writer Series
Memoirist and poet Emerson Whitney joins the Visiting Writers Series as the second reader of the 2023/24 season at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by […]
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UMaine Farmington to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week
The University of Maine at Farmington has curated a weeklong program of events to honor and celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Indigenous peoples. By honoring those peoples, UMF aims to promote awareness, and foster a deeper understanding of history, traditions, and challenges of Indigenous people. Supporting Indigenous voices reinforces UMF’s commitment to empowering […]
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UMF Art Gallery presents ‘Martha Miller: A Retrospective’
An opening reception for “Martha Miller: A Retrospective” will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the UMF Art Gallery on the campus of University of Maine at Farmington. It is free and open to the public. This vibrant retrospective exhibition documents the past 20 years of Martha Miller’s extraordinarily layered and nuanced human […]
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Food pantry receives donation to help combat food insecurity on campus
FARMINGTON — Earlier this year, the Thrifty Beaver Food Pantry on the University of Maine at Farmington campus received a donation of $2,250 from the University Credit Union as part of UCU’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. Mark Pires, UMF sustainability coordinator and food pantry director, met with UCU Community Engagement Manager Lesley Ridge and Brook […]
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Traveling exhibit of art by residents of Maine prisons on display at UMF
An opening reception for “Inside Vision: An Outside Exhibition of Inside Art,” a traveling exhibit of art by residents of Maine prisons curated by Jan Collins, Olivia Hochstadt and Nicole Lund (UMF ’24), will be held from 5-7 p.m. with remarks by the curators at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, in The Emery Community […]
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UMaine at Farmington to launch new public forum series Sept. 20
The University of Maine at Farmington is launching a new UMF Public Forum series, beginning with UMF Professor of Political Science James Melcher’s 17th annual Constitution Day presentation. This event is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Performance Space in the Emery Community Arts Center on the UMF campus. The event is […]
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Pair of exhibitions opens fall season at UMF gallery
Two exhibitions will be on display to begin the year at the UMF Emery Community Arts Center. “I don’t like gardening, but I do it anyway, mostly for my neighbors,” an exhibition of paintings, ceramics, book arts and works on paper by Annie Lee Zimerle and Brian Zimerle, will be on display in the Flex […]